Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Sauce

from onceuponachef.com
Recipes
15 min
2 cups
126 kcal / serving

This cranberry sauce recipe is fresh, vibrant, and the perfect partner for roast turkey (or leftover sandwiches).

Ingredients

  • ½ cupwater
  • ½ cupfresh orange juice, from two oranges
  • ¾ cupplus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1bag fresh or frozen cranberries (do not use dried)
  • 2 teaspoonszest of one orange, about
  • salt

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium sauce pan over high heat, bring the water, orange juice, and sugar to a boil. Add the cranberries, orange zest, and salt and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and boil gently for 10 to 12 minutes, until most of cranberries have burst open. (You may need to mash them a bit with a spoon.)

  2. 2

    Transfer sauce to a serving bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

  3. 3

    Make-Ahead/Freezing Instructions: Cranberry sauce will keep for 10 days in a covered container in the refrigerator. It can also be frozen for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.